Golf bag stand



Nov. 27, 1934. G, A, .HUEHN 1,982,388

GOLF BAG STAND Filed Jan. 17, 1934 INVENTOR Gorge AHuehn,

A ttor'ney Patented Nov. 27, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT Application January 17,

1934, Serial No. 707,017

7 In Canada October 19, 1933 2 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in a golf bag stand. Its primary object is to provide a stand to be attached to or constructed in conjunction with a golf bag.

A further object of the invention is to provide such a stand that may readily be opened to support a golf bag in an upright position while the player selects his club.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a golf bag and stand having means whereby the stand will automatically open as the bag is set down and will close again when the bag is picked up thus making a convenient useful and practical improvement in the art.

With these and other objects in view that may appear while the description proceeds the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically set forth, claimed and shown in the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification and in which.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a golf bag and stand set up.

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the device in the closed position.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the stand alone in the set up position.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the upper joint of the stand.

Referring more in detail to the drawing in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views it will be seen the invention comprises a golf bag body constructed somewhat on the usual lines of suitable material having a collar 11 at the top thereof and a base 12. Encircling the body of the bag is a ring member 13 arranged to slide up and down loosely thereon. Conjoined to the said ring member is a ferrule 14 extending upward therefrom.

The stand comprises three legs 15 in the form of a tripod and positioned equi-distant from a central guide rod 16. The said legs are pivotally connected at the upper end to a collar 17 which is secured centrally on the top end of the said guide rod 16. The guide rod 16 is secured to the bag in a more or less permanent position by an upper bracket 18 secured to the collar 11 and a lower bracket 19 secured to the base 12. The aforesaid ferrule 14 is slidably mounted on the said guide rod 15 and a collar 20 having three arms 21 pivotally secured thereto is secured thereon. The said arms 21 are in turn pivotally connected to the said legs 15 in a manner to cause the same to spread apart or open out as the ferrule is raised and vice versa.

Each of the legs 15 and the central guide rod 16 are provided with telescopic extension members 22 having pointed ends and thumb screws 23 are provided to secure the same in position when adjusted to the correct length. On the base 12 is a strap 2 1 by which the legs are held to the bag when not in use.

A handle 25is secured on the body of the bag and a shoulder strap 26 is also provided and adjustably secured in a strap loop 27 by means of the buckle 28 on the collar 11 and to the ring member 13 by the adjustment buckle 29. The buckles on the said strap will permit a suitable length adjustment for the eiiicient opening and closing of the stand.

In operation the bag is presumably being carried on the shoulder by means of the shoulder strap. When the player wishes to set the bag on the ground he holds the same by the handle 25 and releases the shoulder strap. This permits the ring member and its appurtenances to drop sufficiently to open the legs 15 to their spread position. The bag is then placed on the ground and is held upright by the open stand while the player chooses his club. After playing the bag is raised slightly by the handle to release the ends of the extension leg members from the turf and then the shoulder strap is gripped and placed in'position on the shoulder. This pulls upward on the ring member and causes the legs to resume their closed position in which they are held so long as the bag is carried in this manner.

It is believed that the construction, operation and advantages of the structure shown may be apparent from the foregoing paragraphs taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing without further detailed description.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been disclosed it is understood that minor changes in the details of construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. In a golf bag and stand as described, a bag having a collar around the top end and a base member at the bottom thereof, a guide rod secured thereto parallel with the center line thereof and positioned in brackets on the said collar and base, three legs comprising a tripod concentrically positioned with respect to said guide rod and pivotally secured at the top to a collar mounted on the upper end thereof, telescopic extension members in said legs and rod and means securing same in desired position, a ring memloer encircling said bag, a ferrule extending upward therefrom slidably mounted on said guide rod, pivotal arms connected to said legs and to said ferrule causing said legs to open as said ring is lowered and close when said ring is raised, and a shoulder strap connected to the upper collar of said bag and t0 the said rmg.

2. In a golf bag and stand as described, a bag, a guide rod extending longitudinally of said bag and secured at its upper and lower ends thereto, 

